After hearing a series of gulping sounds, Song Shuhang turned in confusion and saw the Merit Snake Beauty looking utterly delighted as she boldly downed the entire bottle of water from the Child-Mother River.
Song Shuhang: "..."
The Merit Snake Beauty looked back at Song Shuhang, forcing her slender eyes as wide as she could, her expression obedient and innocent.
Lately, the Snake Beauty's acting had been getting better and better.
If Senior White made another movie, she could absolutely play the female lead.
"You drank it all?" The corner of Song Shuhang's mouth twitched.
The Merit Snake Beauty thought for a moment, then flung the empty bottle aside. After that, she shook her head vigorously.
Song Shuhang felt crushed, and his liver began to ache.
With a sigh, Song Shuhang consulted Little Senior White. "Senior White, can merit light get pregnant?"
Senior White was scraping up the black mush with his spoon. Hearing Song Shuhang's question, he turned to look at the Merit Snake Beauty.
Little Senior White pondered for a moment. "In theory... merit light doesn't possess the characteristics of life, so water from the Child-Mother River shouldn't have any effect. But your merit light clearly isn't the ordinary variety."
Song Shuhang: "So?"
"Hmm, there are two possibilities. One, your merit light is pregnant. Two, you, its owner, are pregnant," Senior White said calmly. Having finished, he went back to scraping the black mush in his bowl.
Tears streamed down Song Shuhang's face as he turned back to stare at the Merit Snake Beauty.
The Merit Snake Beauty's lower abdomen remained flat and smooth, showing no sign of pregnancy.
If she wasn't pregnant...
Song Shuhang looked down at his own lower abdomen. If she's fine, doesn't that mean I'm screwed?
He suddenly felt utterly hopeless.
Perhaps it was